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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.53, 60,345.76 and 13,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.53, 60,345.76 and 13,208.07 is: 19,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.53 : 60,345.76 = 13,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.53/60,345.76 = 13,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.53x = 60,345.76 × 13,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.53x = 797,050,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,050,972.75/40,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.05

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